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12 Sermon Introductions

Mar 18, 2013 • By David Murray • 4 Comments

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  1. The “Pay Attention” Introduction
  2. The Contextual Introduction
  3. The Background Introduction
  4. The Example Introduction
  5. A Contrast Introduction
  6. A Topical Introduction
  7. An Advantages Introduction
  8. A Seasonal Introduction
  9. A Question Introduction
  10. A Quotation Introduction
  11. A Statistical Introduction
  12. A “What would you do?” Introduction

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4 Responses to “12 Sermon Introductions”

  1. Peter Grainger May 10, 2013 at 4:27 am #

    Hi David!

    Many thanks – really helpful analysis of different kinds of sermon introductions. You might be interested in my article on the same subject: “The Purpose Driven Wife and Other Sermon Titles” on http://www.unashamedworkman.org/sermon-preparation/the-purpose-driven-wife-and-other-sermon-titles

    Blessings!

    Peter Grainger
    Director, 2 Timothy 4 Trust
    (07912) 148 100
    peter@2tim4.org
    “Strengthening Scottish Preaching”

    Reply

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